Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Offices in China (Scott K1-K18)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
873
2c-60c Offices in China (K1-K14). Complete through the 60c value, Nos. K1-K3, K10 and K14 Mint N.H., several with wide margins, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine, Nos. K3 and K10 with P.F. certificates
1,460
750
874
2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H. left plate no. 13220 block of six, deep rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine
600
275
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4c on 2c, 12c on 6c Offices in China (K2, K6). Plate no. blocks of six, K2 right no. 13438, K6 top no. 13373, latter with h.r., Fine-Very Fine
1,100
275
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8496 block of six, rich color on bright white paper, pulled perf in right selvage near top, Fine-Very Fine
1,150
300
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 9117 block of six, tiny bit of rust in the selvage staple holes, still Fine-Very Fine
1,100
475
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7748 block of six, vivid color, well-centered, few tiny natural gum skips, Very Fine
1,150
275
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6922 block of six, bright color, small natural gum skip at top, Fine
1,200
300
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Right plate no. 8437 block of six, lightly hinged, vivid color, Very Fine
725
180
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6931 block of six, intense shade, natural gum skip top right stamp, Fine-Very Fine
1,750
325
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Bottom plate no. 7928 block of six, pretty color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine
1,150
500
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Right plate no. 7033 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., bottom right lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,630
600
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Bottom plate no. 6928 block of six, lightly hinged, fiery color, Fine-Very Fine
1,050
400
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., wide and well-proportioned margins, post-office fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,300
1,400
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, Fine, scarce in used condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
425
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered, small natural straw inclusion in perf at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,100
750
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of U.S. Post Office in China cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
800
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, rich color, few minor perf separations in selvageFINE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA.
The $2.00 Offices in China plate block is exceeded in rarity only by the $1.00 value. We have not offered another in five years
7,000
2,800
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
900
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Left plate no. 10599 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top left lightly hinged, fresh and Fine
1,360
225
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
230
450
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Wide top plate no. 13129 block of six, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
800
325
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